East Devon District Council

Piers Motley Auctions Ltd

Bicton Street Auction Rooms, Bicton Street, EXMOUTH, EX8 2RT

Completed application 061645 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 29/04/2026 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEXE 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  1.              (a)              There shall be no sale or supply of alcohol when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of this premises licence or at a time when the said premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or when his/her licence is suspended.

  (b)              Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

  2.              (1)              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2)              The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3)              The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either-

  (a)              a holographic mark, or

  (b)              an ultraviolet feature.

  3.              (1)              A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

  (2)              For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 7(1) -

  (a)              “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  (b)              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula -

  P = D + (D×V)

  where-

  (i)              P is the permitted price,

  (ii)              D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii)              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

  (c)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

  (i)              the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii)              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii)              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

  (d)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

  (e)              “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

  (3)              Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

  (4)              (1)              Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

  (2)              The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

   

• The prevention of crime and disorder

  The Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that all alcohol offered for auction has been sourced from reputable and traceable suppliers, and records of provenance shall be maintained and made available to the licensing authority or police upon request.

  A register of all alcohol lots sold at auction shall be maintained, recording the lot number, description, quantity, hammer price, and the identity of the successful bidder. This register shall be retained for a minimum of 12 months and made available to the licensing authority or police upon request.

  A record shall be kept of all refusals to release alcohol to persons who have failed to produce satisfactory proof of age. This record shall be maintained for a minimum of 12 months and shall be made available to the licensing authority or police upon request.

  Alcohol lots shall be stored securely in a locked area of the premises, accessible only to authorised members of staff, and shall not be accessible to members of the public during viewings on Thursdays, Fridays, or Saturday mornings.

  In the event that the premises become aware that alcohol has been sold to a person who is under 18 or who was in a state of intoxication, the Designated Premises Supervisor shall notify the licensing authority and the police as soon as reasonably practicable and shall record the incident in the premises incident log.

  An incident log shall be maintained at the premises recording any incidents of disorder, any refusals of service, any ejections from the premises, and any occasions on which the police or emergency services have been called. This log shall be retained for a minimum of 12 months and made available to the licensing authority or police upon request.

  The contact details of the Designated Premises Supervisor shall be made available to the licensing authority, the police, and local responsible authorities upon request.

  Public safety

  The Designated Premises Supervisor shall conduct a written risk assessment prior to each auction at which alcohol is to be sold, identifying any specific risks associated with that sale and the measures to be taken to address them.

  The capacity of the auction room shall not exceed 120 persons at any one time.

  The premises shall ensure that any queuing during viewing periods or auction days is managed in an orderly manner and does not cause obstruction to the public highway.

  The prevention of public nuisance

  No alcohol shall be consumed on the premises at any time.

  Alcohol lots shall be clearly identified in auction catalogues, both printed and online, as being for off-site consumption only.

  Clear and prominent signage shall be displayed at the entrance to the premises and within the auction room stating that alcohol is sold for off-premises consumption only, and that proof of age may be required before alcohol is released.

  The premises licence and summary shall be prominently displayed at the premises at all times.

  The protection of children from harm

  The premises shall operate a Challenge 25 policy. Any person who appears to be under the age of 25 and who bids successfully for an alcohol lot shall be required to produce acceptable proof of age before the alcohol is released to them.

  Acceptable forms of identification shall include a passport, a photocard driving licence, or a proof of age card bearing the PASS hologram.

  A record shall be kept of all refusals to release alcohol to persons who have failed to produce satisfactory proof of age. This record shall be maintained for a minimum of 12 months and shall be made available to the licensing authority or police upon request.

  No alcohol shall be released to any person who is under the age of 18.

  All staff involved in the sale, handling, or release of alcohol lots shall receive training in age verification procedures and the responsible sale of alcohol prior to being authorised to carry out such duties. Records of this training shall be retained for a minimum of 12 months and made available to the licensing authority or police upon request.

  A personal licence holder shall be present at the premises at all times during which alcohol is being sold or released to successful bidders.

  The Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that all online bidders who successfully purchase alcohol lots are subject to age verification checks prior to the release or dispatch of any alcohol.

  Alcohol shall not be dispatched to any address unless the identity and age of the recipient have been verified in accordance with the premises age verification policy.

  The Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that any third-party platforms used for online bidding on alcohol lots display appropriate responsible sale messaging and are configured to require bidders to confirm they are aged 18 or over before placing a bid on an alcohol lot.

   

   

• ANNEXE 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  None

• ANNEXE 4 - PLAN APPROVED BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  The licensable activities authorised by this licence will be confined to the areas that are outlined in RED on the plans submitted to and approved by the Licensing Authority.